BREST, Martin

BREST (Brest), Martin (p. 08. 08. 1951), American film director and actor.
Born in the Bronx (New York), studied at the New York Film School. He took off his short film 'sandwiches for Gauguin "with Danny De Vito, who received the award and thus was adopted by the American Film Institute. His first film 'Hot days tomorrow' (Hot Tomorrows, 1977) went unnoticed. History of old men-robbers comedy 'Beautifully leave' (Going In Style, 1979) was a commercial success, but this did not prevent the producers to fire him from shooting pictures of 'War Games', replacing John Badham. But action comedy 'Beverly Hills' (Beverly Hills Cop, 1984) became a worldwide hit and confirmed the claims Eddie Murphy for the role of the first comedian in Hollywood.
. Next tape 'Midnight run' / 'Midnight Run' (Midnight Run, . 1988) also noted the remarkable actor playing Robert De Niro (private investigator) and Charles Grodin (in the role of American Detochkin, . going to give money to charity mafia),
. Cleverly shot the chase does not obscure the interesting characters of the people who perceive his troubles with humor changeable fate.
Success in 1992 and accompanied the remake of Dino Risi 'Scent of a Woman' (Scent Of A Woman). New scenario version of Bo Goldman added American optimism sad stories of the Italian maestro, and for the role of a blind retired military officer Al Pacino received the 'Oscar' and 'Golden Globe' at the same time. Brest was filmed as an actor in the films' Thoughtless time in college Ridzhmont '(Fast Times At Ridgemont High, 1982), "Spies like us' (Spies Like Us, 1986) and' Night '(In To The Night, 1985). In general, this director had the impression as a young professional, copes well with any project.
. Vitaly Trofimov
. 1977 HOT tomorrow you / HOT TOMORROWS producer, director, screenwriter, editor
. 1979 BEAUTIFULLY GO / GOING IN STYLE director, screenwriter
. 1982 Bespechnyj TIME IN COLLEGE RIDZHMONT / FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH Executive
. 1984 Beverly HILLS / BEVERLY HILLS COP director
. 1985 SPIES HOW WE / SPIES LIKE US Executive
. 1988 Midnight Run / MIDNIGHT RUN producer, director
. 1992 Scent of a Woman / SCENT OF A WOMAN producer, director
. 1993 JOSH AND SAM
. Producer